Metro receives final P3010 light rail vehicle
With Metro’s light rail system expanding, Metro in 2012 ordered new P3010 light rail vehicles (LRV) from Kinkisharyo International. On Jan. 7, 2021 Metro received the final rail car of [continue reading]
With riders depending on Metro for essential trips, agency is developing plans to vaccinate staff
With a devastating surge in COVID-19 cases ongoing in Los Angeles County, Metro continues to run bus and rail service for essential trips. As we reported earlier this week, we are experiencing some staff shortages and missed trips due to employees missing work because they’re ill, caring for family members [continue reading]
2020 in review: a year like no other for Metro
In one sense, 2020 was the toughest of years for mass transit across the United States. Lives were lost. At LA Metro and across the nation, ridership plummeted due to safer-at-home orders. Service was reduced and — depending on location — restored to varying degrees. Agencies’ finances were upended. I [continue reading]
On #SavePublicTransit Day, agencies and stakeholders push for more help in Congress’ pandemic stimulus bills
Our country’s economy can’t recover without #publictransit. Systems across the country need $32 billion in federal funding to help essential workers reach the frontlines to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Join #Voices4Transit to urge Congress to #SavePublicTransit pic.twitter.com/bvYpBoBGew — PublicTransportation (@APTA_Transit) December 15, 2020 Without at least $32 billion in emergency [continue reading]
Metro Recovery Task Force releases draft final report and recommendations to improve county’s quality of life post-pandemic
[scribd id=488136091 key=key-OLcqXG1NZzAroFvnJZE9 mode=scroll] In April 2020, Metro created a Recovery Task Force to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and to recommend actions the agency can take in the wake of the nation’s public health crisis in over a century. The Recovery Task Force has now delivered a draft of [continue reading]
Metro Micro launches on-demand rides on Sunday, Dec. 13, in two service areas: Watts/Willowbrook and LAX/Inglewood
Metro is launching its new on-demand ridesharing service — called Metro Micro — this Sunday, December 13. Metro Micro will be initially available in two zones, the Watts/Willowbrook and LAX/Inglewood areas. A Facebook Live event was held this morning — the video is posted below. Metro Micro will use small [continue reading]
Actions taken by the Metro Board of Directors at December meeting
[scribd id=486436888 key=key-OYTjYRleoKUdaz4tu54c mode=scroll] pdf here The Metro Board of Directors met for the final time in 2020 last Thursday. Video of the meeting, which clocked in at a sleek 4 hours and 47 minutes, is above, as is the agenda. This page has links to all agenda items, too. [continue reading]
Metro Board approves Final EIR for East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project
Big news today on Metro’s plans to build a light rail line in the San Fernando Valley: The Metro Board certified the project’s Final Environmental Impact Report, which officially ends [continue reading]
California Transportation Commission awards $516 million to local projects to fix bottlenecks and improve transit
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) on Wednesday approved the award of $516 million in new SB-1 grants for Metro’s local transportation improvements, including: •$150 million in Solutions for Congested Corridors Program funds for the I-105 ExpressLanes Expansion. The project will build ExpressLanes on the 105 for 16 miles between the [continue reading]
Preview of December meeting of the Metro Board of Directors
[scribd id=486436888 key=key-OYTjYRleoKUdaz4tu54c mode=scroll] pdf here The Metro Board of Directors meets for the final time in 2020 at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3. The agenda is above. This page has links to all agenda items, too. As has been case since last spring, the meeting will be held [continue reading]